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California Automobile Museum

2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818
916-442-6802
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Ranked #11 of 92 attractions in Sacramento
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: The mission of the California Automobile Museum is to educate and entertain while preserving and promoting the automobile and its influence on our... more » Owner description: The mission of the California Automobile Museum is to educate and entertain while preserving and promoting the automobile and its influence on our lives. The Museum is open daily from 10am - 6pm (last admission 5pm) and every 3rd Thursday until 9pm. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a great museum! The building is hidden away and nondescript but the inside holds a wealth of Americana. The docents are knowledgeable. My husband and I first took the official tour with a docent, Gary, who told us all sorts of things about the vehicles that you would not know otherwise. We then walked through a second time... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I like a varied auto collection, and they have both old, new, muscle and racing cars on display here. It’s not a huge collection, but well worth an hour or two to see. I especially loved the collection of micro cars. I took my picture with the ‘Trojan’ mini car. Although driving this car would guarantee you would not be... More

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See 3 more reviews by Nomad_LA for Sacramento
Saint George, Utah, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

My husband saw this as one of the best "Things to Do" on tripadvisor and wanted to check it out. It was fairly interesting. I was not as into it as my husband and his brother, but they enjoyed it. They had a really cute exhibit dedicated to Micro-cars. We spent about 2 hours walking around. Large collection of vehicles... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Nice collection of turn of the century automobiles as well as collectible oddities from the seventies. The museum was well spaced with nicely written displays and we also chose to take a "personal" tour from one of the very knowledgable volunteers who gave us a more in depth overview. Our seventeen year old loved the current display of the micro... More

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San Francisco, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

The museum is a short drive away from Old Town and worth the detour. There is a large free parking lot right in front of the building. They offer AAA, seniors and students discounts on the price of admission, so be sure to bring your ID cards... The museum is very nicely laid out and decorated. The facility including the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013 via mobile

I helt like I was in heaven. This is an unbelievable collection of cars. I have seen lots of collections and this one has some of the rarest cars I have ever seen. This is a place you should not miss. The guides were very knowledgeable and very willing to take the time to make the stop memorable.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

I've lived in the area for 10 years and I just found this gem! This museum is wonderful for all ages! The cars go back to the turn of the 20th century. Right now they have an exhibit of microcars that are just fascinating! They have docents to guide you through or you can stroll at your own pace and... More

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Sacramento
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Very nice car collection spanning the entire history of the automobile I'd never been before and was pleasantly surprised. Very interesting, I'll definitely go again.

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See 2 more reviews by artistpaul for Sacramento
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

This museum has a great collection of classic cars from the Model T, right through to the DeLorean and beyond. You an easily spend an hour or two here. The docents are very friendly, helpful and full of knowledge. If you have kids, there are a number of exhibits which they can climb up and play in - which really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We've been to the museum several times and they have different 'themes' each time we visit; whether it's based on Mercedes, VW, Antiques, etc - it's always a great time! Hundreds of cars inside and some are even for sale! The kids were pretty impressed at seeing some vehicles that are over 100 years old! Excellent trip!

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